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Born in what is now South Sudan, Deng Mayik Atem now resides in Phoenix, Arizona. One of the first “Lost Boys of Sudan” to come to America, Deng’s journey is an extraordinary story. He has a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University and an MBA from Phoenix University. He is an active member of the South Sudanese community in diaspora and publishes Ramciel Magazine, the goal of which is to connect those in diaspora with the homeland. Deng is also certified as a translator and often translates between Dinka and English for various government agencies. and that he continues his efforts to help others who have immigrated from Africa to the United States shows the strength of his character. He’s currently the Executive Director of South Sudan Twic Mayardit Community of Arizona. A nonprofit organization that is based in Phoenix to respond to the needs of the South Sudanese Americans in Arizona.
Deng hopes that his memoir will inspire others to push themselves when faced with adversity, to devote themselves to causes in which they believe, and to strive to make this a better world.
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